4)The nurse is caring for a client with gangrene of the toe. Which collaborative intervention should the nurse anticipate preparing the client for?
A)Surgery
B)Debridement
C)Myringotomy
D)Wound irrigation

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A)Surgical intervention is the primary collaborative treatment for gangrene. Wound irrigation and debridement are used to remove dead tissue and debris from a wound. They are not used for gangrenous infections. Myringotomy is used to remove infected inner ear drainage, not for infected toes.
B)Surgical intervention is the primary collaborative treatment for gangrene. Wound irrigation and debridement are used to remove dead tissue and debris from a wound. They are not used for gangrenous infections. Myringotomy is used to remove infected inner ear drainage, not for infected toes.
C)Surgical intervention is the primary collaborative treatment for gangrene. Wound irrigation and debridement are used to remove dead tissue and debris from a wound. They are not used for gangrenous infections. Myringotomy is used to remove infected inner ear drainage, not for infected toes.
D)Surgical intervention is the primary collaborative treatment for gangrene. Wound irrigation and debridement are used to remove dead tissue and debris from a wound. They are not used for gangrenous infections. Myringotomy is used to remove infected inner ear drainage, not for infected toes.

4)The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Gangrene of the Toe